NOVAK ESC PROFILE SOFTWARE, Manual

Page 1: ...ring Default Parameters 14 Uploading Parameters From Cyclone 15 Editing Parameters 16 Downloading Parameters To Cyclone 18 Saving Parameters To Disk 19 Reading Parameters From Disk 19 Monitoring Trans...

Page 2: ...found that different vehicles required different parameter values just as each individual driver required different parameters to obtain the type of feel that they desired With this criteria in mind N...

Page 3: ...ed in the One Touch Set Up memory of the speed control FULL THROTTLE Measured in microseconds s Trigger position at which speed control reaches Full Drive Initial value is taken from the transmitter a...

Page 4: ...lse of Drive and the first pulse of Brake Example Adding 10 to the value of Deadband will in turn add 5 Deadband in the Full Throttle trigger direction and 5 Deadband in the Full Brake trigger directi...

Page 5: ...uency requires more initial trigger movement to obtain the same given speed Light vehicles feel more controllable Heavy vehicles more sluggish Decreasing Drive PWM Frequency requires less initial trig...

Page 6: ...rolling speed Decreasing the Minimum Drive will make the speed control start at a smaller percentage of Full Drive This is useful for tracks with low bite and lighter vehicles where lower initial powe...

Page 7: ...igger movement to obtain the same amount of braking Light vehicles brake more controllably under initial braking Heavy vehicles brake less reactively Decreasing the Brake PWM Frequency will require le...

Page 8: ...ied When the Drag Brake Toggle is set to ON position the Brake Pot on the Cyclone adjusts the Drag Brake Value Drag Brakes during Neutral Deadband are now set at the same level as Minimum Brake With D...

Page 9: ...N Drag Brake Value Minimum Brake Both are set with Brake Pot Drag Brake Frequency Brake PWM Frequency Both are set with Brake PWM Frequency adjustment Figure 8 Drag Brake Toggle OFF Independent adjust...

Page 10: ...e Frequency makes the braking more subtle during Neutral Deadband With Drag Brake Toggle OFF Drag Brake can be used with a higher setting of Drag Brake Value on PC along with a high setting of Brake P...

Page 11: ...the four 4 screws being careful not to overtighten 2 Connect the DB9 end of the included DB9 RJ11 adaptor to the communications serial port 1 or 2 of your computer 3 Connect the included RJ11 cable be...

Page 12: ...ction we suggest that you make a copy of the Profile Software diskette before running or installing software RUNNING FROM 3 5 FLOPPY DRIVE If you do not want to install the software onto the hard driv...

Page 13: ...uded diskette into the 3 5 floppy disk drive 2 At the indicated computer prompts enter the given responses Computer prompts are shown for drive A if you are using drive B then B will be displayed The...

Page 14: ...edit and customize Profiles you must first upload the default parameter values from your Cyclone speed control Next section When you upload the default parameters for the first time you will be readi...

Page 15: ...your transmitter or a DCS cord disconnect the servo from receiver and lift the vehicle s wheels into the air until D LINK is connected Note Motor will be disabled as soon as D LINK harness is connect...

Page 16: ...values are entered as percentages measured to the nearest tenth of one percent 0 1 and the decimal place is fixed and does not need to be entered So values will be entered as 100 for 10 0 101 for 10 1...

Page 17: ...esired parameter type in the desired value then press Enter or Return to enter Note The standard One Touch Set Up value for Full Throttle throw should always be greater than that of Full Brake throw I...

Page 18: ...RF section to avoid radio interference If you do not have your transmitter or a DSC cord disconnect servo from receiver and lift vehicle s wheels into the air until D LINK is connected Note Motor wil...

Page 19: ...the eight character name for the new Profile and press Enter or Return to save 4 After the saving process is complete the software will return you to the main menu READING PARAMETERS FROM DISK Any Pro...

Page 20: ...as references for creating your own custom Profiles DR PWM MIN BR PWM DRAG BR DRAG BRAKE PROFILE VEHICLE CONDITIONS FREQ DRIVE FREQ TOGGLE FREQ VALUE kHz Full Fwd kHz ON OFF kHz Full Br 01 Buggy Modif...

Page 21: ...or a previous service invoice dated within the last 90 days If any warranty provisions have been voided there will be a service charge NOTE Dealers and or distributors are not authorized to replace u...

Page 22: ...____ Zip ________ D L ___________________ 6 AUTHORIZATION TO SERVICE UNIT I authorize Novak Electronics Inc to service the enclosed DataLink as I have indicated Signature ____________________ Date ___...

Page 23: ...Software from one computer to another or over a network DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ON SOFTWARE By installing and or using the Software you expressly acknowl edge and agree that use of the Software and re...

Page 24: ...NOVAK ELECTRONICS PROFILE SOFTWARE 24 DEAD DR PMW MIN BR PMW DRAG BR DRAG BRAKE VEHICLE MOTOR PROFILE BAND FREQ DRIVE FREQ TOGGLE FREQ VALUE FullFwd kHz FullFwd kHz ON OFF kHZ Full Br PROFILES...

Page 25: ...NOVAK ELECTRONICS PROFILE SOFTWARE 25 DEAD DR PMW MIN BR PMW DRAG BR DRAG BRAKE VEHICLE MOTOR PROFILE BAND FREQ DRIVE FREQ TOGGLE FREQ VALUE FullFwd kHz FullFwd kHz ON OFF kHZ Full Br PROFILES...

Page 26: ...dware Installation DB9 RJ11 Adaptor 11 Deadband 4 16 Download Parameters 18 Drag Brake Frequency 16 Drag Brake Toggle 9 Drag Brake Value 8 16 Drag Racing Trigger Throw 17 Drive PWM Frequency 5 16 E Ed...

Page 27: ...rieving Stored 19 Profiles Sample 20 Profiles Storing 19 R Read Parameters From Disk 19 RJ11 Cable Trouble Shooting 23 S Sample Profile Data 20 Save Parameters 19 Serial Port 11 Service Procedures 21...

Page 28: ...manual is subject to change without notice Novak Electronics Incorporated assumes no responsibility for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual The Novak ESC Profile Software and Dat...